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囂張氣焰

简嚣张气焰 · 繁囂張氣焰

Mandarin · pinyin xiāo zhāng qì yàn

(idiom) overweening attitude; threatening manner

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
焰: yàn · flame, blaze; glowing, blazing
嚣: xiāo · be noisy; treat with contempt
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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1–1–4–4 · xiao1 zhang1 qi4 yan4

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hiu1 zoeng1 hei3 jim6

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